Carney calls for crackdown on crypto-currency ‘mania’
Bitcoin and other digital currencies must be regulated, Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns. BBC News – Business
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Burkina Faso attack: Gunmen strike in Ouagadougou
The French embassy and a military HQ are among the apparent targets in the capital, Ouagadougou. BBC News – Africa
Trump steel tariffs: Trade wars are good, says Trump
The US is “losing billions of dollars on trade”, the president says after announcing new tariffs. BBC News – US & Canada
Snow, ice and driving winds causing severe disruption
Freezing weather brings misery to road, rail and air travellers while thousands of schools are shut. BBC News – UK
Could Spotify really be worth $23bn?
The firm says its public share price listing could see the firm valued at $ 23bn (£16.7bn). BBC News – Business
N Korea ‘providing materials for Syria chemical weapons’
Pyongyang has been sending acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes to the country, a UN report finds. BBC News – Middle East